CHECK YOURSELF!

February 27th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  My brother, my sister, have you become comfortable with life?  Have you stopped trying to learn more from the Lord?  Do you think you have arrived in life?  Have you become egotistical?  Have you forgotten to acknowledge the Lord in all you do?  Are you acting as if it is all about you?  Have you allowed people to put you on a pedestal and idolly worship you?  Have you forgotten Jesus and all He has done for you?  This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  I know there are times when you feel as if everything and everyone is working against you.  You feel as if you are fighting opposition on every side.  The Lord is aware of your feelings.  However, I have been sent this morning to declare that today is the day for “SELF EVALUATION!”  Beloved, the Holy Spirit told me to tell you to …

CHECK YOURSELF!

The Bible declares in Matthew 7:1-5 – Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.   

Today, before you judge someone else, before you condemn someone else, before you point out someone else’s faults, take a look at yourself!

Scripture Reading for Today: John 7:24

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

Now Is The Time and This Is The Place!

February 26th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  How often do you stop and think about all the Lord has done for you?  How often do you meditate on the goodness of the Lord?  How often do you testify to others about the many things God has done for you?  How often do you reminisce about the mistakes you have made and how God continues to give you additional chances?  How often do you think and then thank the Lord?  So often in our lives we spend most of our energy on matters that should not get much attention.  We spend more time gossipping about folks instead of encouraging them.  We spend time judging others instead of praying for them.  Do you realize out of all the things you have done wrong, the Lord still desires to use you?  There’s someone, somewhere, in need of your testimony.  All that God brought you out of is not for you alone, but to strengthen someone else. 

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Many times people remain in hiding until after God has delivered them from what they’re going through.  No, no!  Even in the midst of what you are going through God still wants you to witness to others.  No you are not perfect, but you should still be a witness of His goodness.  We are all still here because the Lord has seen fit to allow it.  Now is not the time for a pity party.  Now is not the time to give the devil credit.  Now is not the time to run in fear.  Now is the time for you to stand boldly and speak the Word of God.  Now is the time to testify about the goodness of Jesus.  The Bible declares in Luke 19:40 – And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.   My friend, Now Is The Time and This Is The Place! 

My brother, my sister, why are you keeping the goodness of God to yourself?  Why are you allowing the world or the things of the world to keep you from proclaiming the promises of God?  If God has been good to you, why not tell someone?  The Bible declares in 1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  Beloved, we have made a lot of mistakes.  We have been places we should not have been.  We have done things we should not have done.  We’ve had traps set for us that the Lord exposed just in time.  Now Is The Time and This Is The Place!  God has you right where He wants you.  You can run no more.  You can no longer do things your way.  It is time for you to put up or shut up.  What will it be?  My Prayer for You Today: Father, I pray that my brother/sister will realize how good You have been for him/her?  I pray (s)he will not give up but get up, in the name of Jesus … Amen!

Scripture Reading for Today: Numbers 23:19-20

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

God Is The Main Source!

February 23rd, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  My brother, my sister, what are you believing God for today?  What are you seeking from the Lord?  What have you been praying for?  Do you believe God can grant it unto you?  Do you believe God hears and answers prayers?  This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Many times we pray to our God for things we deem important to us, but inwardly we are wavering in our faith.  You are 90% sure God can do it, but the other 10% still doubts His abilities.  If you would be honest with yourself, you know there are times when you experience doubt.  Beloved, I want to tell you what the Spirit of God told me.  God can use anyone to bless you, but …

God Is The Main Source!

Whatever you are believing God for will only come by way of Him.  While it is true, God can use anyone or anything to bless you, it all starts and ends with the Lord.  Child of God, do not give up on what you are believing God for.  If it lines up with His will, you have the right to expect it.  The Bible declares in Isaiah 40:31 – But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.  

Scripture Reading for Today: Numbers 23:20

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

What You Need Comes From Above!

February 22nd, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  Have you ever found yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place?  At this current point in your life you are stuck between two opinions.  Both sound good but you do not know which one to choose between.  If you commit to one, there is a chance it may be the wrong one.  What do you do?  How do you handle this situation?  Have you ever had people wanting to always give you advice?  “If it were me …” is the familiar line you always hear.  Out of no where you have advice specialist wanting to tell you what to do, how to do it, and when to do it.  With a concern of disappointing others, you endure each person’s advice.  Have you ever been there?  Are you there now?  

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Do you realize while God has blessed each of us with family and friends, He never meant for any of them to replace Him in your life?  No matter how wonderful the advice sounds, if it does not line up with the Will of God you need not commit to it.  Often times we make the mistake of allowing others to force our hand.  Through their manipulations and intimidations we give in.  Understand this, any person who tries to force you to do anything is a witch (working for the devil.)  Any person who loves you and loves the Lord Jesus Christ should never try to force their will or advice on you.  My friend, What You Need Comes From Above!  The Bible declares in Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  Before you say ‘yes’ to it, you need to make sure God has given His nod of approval.

My brother, my sister, what decision are you preparing to make?  What question needs an answer right away?  Have you taken the time to consult the Lord about it?  If yes, have you waited to receive an answer?  If no, what are you waiting on?  Beloved, please understand, God is our Father and in being our Father, He desires to commune and fellowship with His children.  The Bible declares in John 4:23 – But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.  Child of God, What You Need Comes From Above!  No one else has what you need but the Lord.  I do not care how many promises people make, no one else has what you need but the Lord.  Seek Him now!  Prayer for Today: Father, I need Your help in __________.  Please tell me what to do.  In Jesus name … Amen!

Scripture Reading for Today: Proverbs 3:5-6

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

Today Be Loosed!

February 21st, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  My brother, my sister, do you realize there are so many Christians who are bound by the cares of this world?  They spend everyday trying to accumulate more and more things until they become consumed.  They want more and are not satisfied until they get more.  There are people who will manipulate, deceive, and lie in order to get what they want.  Do you realize God wants you to be blessed but He also wants you to have integrity?  If you take something from someone else that is not a blessing from the Lord, it is stealing.  Anything you have stolen or attempting to steal from someone else is not something you shout over.  No, no, no!  You are a thief and a robber.  What the Lord has for you is for you (Numbers 23:20). 

Beloved, today is your day to be free from coveting what your neighbor has.  Jealousy is a wicked demon.  It will cause you to do anything, hurt anyone, and behave anyway.  It will make you think something someone else has really belongs to you.  Not so!  God does not make any mistakes when He blesses His people.  If you did not get what you thought you deserved, do not think God made a mistake.  This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Child of God, Today Be Loosed!  The Bible declares in Matthew 16:19 – And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.  It is the will of God for all of His people to be loosed from life’s burdens and heartaches.  It is time for you to be loosed from the mistakes you made several years ago.  As a loosed person, I can testify to you that being loosed is a wonderful feeling.  

Right now, in your life, who or what prevents you from being loosed?  What are you holding on to?  Who are you holding on to?  Why are you holding on to something or someone who keeps you from being loosed?  Today Be Loosed … IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!  

Scripture Reading for Today: Matthew 18:18

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

As He Is, So Are We!

February 20th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  To be a Christian means we are Christ-like.  While we will never be Christ, each day it is our responsibility to become more like Him.  Using excuses as our scapegoat must cease.  Yes, life is challenging.  Yes, life can drop you to your knees.  Yes, life can throw some of the worse things in your direction.  I know all of this to be true.  However, in spite of it all, we are still responsible for the way we conduct ourselves as Christians.  Just because I know God is merciful does not mean I purposely commit sin.  Just because I know God’s love is able to reach the nastiest person does not mean I mistreat people.  Each day it is my duty to conduct myself in a manner that even unsaved and unchurched people recognize the presence of the Lord.  If we, the Christians, are leading the gossip sessions, how can we lead people to Jesus?  

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Do you realize each and every day there are people, you know and people you do not know, watching you.  They may never know your name but they’re watching you.  They may never approach you and conduct a conversation, but they’re watching you.  I was raised to believe that wherever I go, someone, somewhere is watching me.  Many years later, I know this to be true.  We are ambassadors (an authorized representative or messenger) for Christ.  We are sent to be messengers.  My friend, As He Is, So Are We!  The Bible declares in 1 John 4:17 – Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.  No longer can I claim to be a Christian with my mouth but behave devilish in my actions.  It is time for us to walk and talk the same message.  Whether people treat you right or wrong, we are commanded to love one another (1 Peter 1:22).

My brother, my sister, are you reflecting Jesus Christ wherever you go?  Do you need to be in church in order for you to feel effective?  Can the unsaved see a difference in you or do you blend in with everyone else?  It is time for the body of Christ to stand up and be noticed.  We have hidden for far too long.  The world has strayed away from the Godly principles it was established upon and the body of Christ is afraid to stand for righteousness sake.  Beloved, As He Is, So Are We!  The Bible declares in Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  The Lord is seeking such a one who will worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24), … is that ‘one’ you?  My Prayer for You Today: Father, allow my brother/sister to walk in the boldness you impregnated within him/her.  In the name of Jesus … Amen!  

Scripture Reading for Today: 2 Corinthians 5:20

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

Always Look Up!

February 19th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  My brother, my sister, do you realize we have been made in the likeness and image of our God (Genesis 1:26-27)?  Do you realize God birthed within you everything needed to make it from day to day?  While we depend heavily on our head knowledge and the things we have learned in school, there will always arise something in each of our lives when we will not have enough education to talk our way out.  God has blessed us with the gift of the Holy Spirit.  He has been sent to reside within us and provide divine guidance to each of us each day.  As long as we think we have things under control, we will never depend on the Holy Spirit.  As long as people make us feel we’re irreplaceable, we will always walk proud and arrogant.  Life has a way of knocking you to your knees.  It has a way of making the strongest man cry and the nastiest person humble.   

On this Christian journey, challenges will arise in each of our lives.  There will be times when we are faced with obstacles.  There will be times when everything appears to be chaotic.  As I have heard many times before, “you look right and there’s no help.  You look left and there’s no help.  You look forward and there’s no help.  You look backwards and there’s no help.  But when you look up you will always find help for whatever you are going through.”  (Psalms 121:1-2).  No matter how awful things appear today, Always Look Up!  The Bible declares in Psalms 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  When the devil is at his greatest attack, God is at His greatest defense.  Nothing can come your way unless the Lord permits it to come.  Go forth to day child of God.  You are on the winning side. 

Prayer for Today: Father, help me to always look up, even when things appear out of control.  You are able to handle whatever I am faced with.  In the name of Jesus … Amen! 

Scripture Reading for Today: Psalms 62:8

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

The devil Is Defeated! 

February 16th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  One of the greatest discomforts I have in life is seeing Christians living their lives as if Jesus Christ never died for them.  So often we give so much credit and authority to the devil until we mentally and spiritually weaken ourselves.  Even when the enemy is not responsible for something, we find a reason to give him the credit.  Do you realize the Lord JESUS Christ is greater than the devil?  Do you realize Jesus is not afraid of him?  Just because something is chaotic to you does not mean it is chaotic to The Lord.  How we view things and how The Lord sees things are totally different.  Until we totally surrender ourselves to The Lord and submit our wills to His, we will always find ourselves fighting a battle that Jesus already won.  

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  My friend, The devil Is Defeated!  No matter what lies he continues to speak in your ears, he is a defeated foe.  As mentioned yesterday, we must understand the work of Jesus is a complete work.  For you to continue living a depressed, defeated, and down-graded life means you do not believe Jesus out-powered the devil.  The Bible declares in Hebrews 2:9-14 – But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he (Jesus) might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

My brother, my sister, what more must I say other than … 

The devil Is Defeated! 

Scripture Reading for Today: 1 Corinthians 15:58

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

You Have The Victory! 

February 15th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  Do you realize the work of Jesus on the Cross was a complete work?  No one before Him and no one after Him could do or can do it.  No longer are we bound by the sins of  this world.  No longer do we need to be conformed to this world.  No longer are we to run and hide as scared puppies.  We are free by the blood of Jesus Christ.  We are liberated by the work of Jesus.  We are powerful through the name of Jesus.  Have you ever known someone who lived a defeated life when they were suppose to be celebrating their authority?  They spend all of their energy sobbing and moaning about the things they do not have, failing to see and realize God has set them apart for greater things.  

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Do you realize your life is with purpose?  No matter how hellish your job, there’s a purpose why God has you there.  Whether you realize it or not, there is a reason why God will not allow you to leave just yet.  No matter how evil people treat you, there’s a purpose why God has them around you.  Whether you realize it or not, there is a reason why God will not allow you to give in to their plots and schemes.  There are times in each of our lives where we do not notice how powerful we are until we are placed in fiery situations.  It is during these times that our anointing really flourishes.  My friend, You Have The Victory!  You are on the winning side.  The Bible declares in 1 John 4:4 – Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

My brother, my sister, what are you dealing with this morning?  What dilemma do you find yourself in the midst of today?  Are you stuck between two opinions and you do not know what to do or where to go?  Beloved, You Have The Victory!  You are a victorious child of God.  Why are you allowing the devil and/or his workers to control your behavior?  Why are you living as if Christ did not die for you?  It’s time for you to get yourself together because there is work for you to do.  Child of God, all you have to do is think about all the wonderful things the Lord has done for you and you will realize how blessed and victorious you are over the enemy.  The Bible declares in Numbers 23:19 – God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?   

Scripture Reading for Today: Look at Yourself

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

If God Said He Would Do It,

February 14th, 2024

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  My brother, my sister, before you give up on the promise(s) God made to you, allow me to ask you something important.

If God Said He Would Do It, Why Are You Quitting? 

My Prayer for You Today: Father, I pray that a spirit of perseverance will overtake my brother/sister.  No matter what lies the enemy speaks in their ears, they will not give up on what you promised.  In that name of Jesus … Amen!

Scripture Reading for Today: 2 Corinthians 1:20

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.